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07/04/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – My Hometown Heroes is partnering with the Barracuda Championship for the 2024 Chip for Charity program. From July 18 to 21, supporters can help young adult cancer survivors pursue higher education by purchasing tickets to the Barracuda …

07/04/2024

It's a sport for the casual recreator or the fierce competitor. Disc golf began its evolution in the seventies after Ed Headrick, nicknamed "Steady" Ed, designed the modern-day Frisbee. What started with Ed and his son challenging each other to …

07/04/2024

To try and decide each week where and what to eat in and around the basin can be a challenge – there are so many amazing choices. In this feature we'll dive into dishes that will surely satisfy those hunger …

07/04/2024

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – Celebrating 53 Years of Genuine Houserockin' Music (1971–2024), Alligator Records is thrilled to announce a free performance by Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, celebrating the release of their latest album, The Hits Keep Coming. This event …

07/03/2024

LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif. – After the 4th of July holiday brings crowds to Lake Tahoe's shores, its beaches can use some TLC. On the morning of Friday, July 5, Tahoe-lovers are invited to remove litter, refresh and revitalize the Lake's …

07/03/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, is stopping in Truckee for a whistle stop on Sunday July 14 at 3 p.m. Big Boy will be stopped blocking the railroad crossing on …

07/03/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Sip some Brews and listen to great Blues at the 17th Annual Truckee Brewfest on Saturday, July 13, 1 to 5 p.m. at the Truckee Regional Park.

07/03/2024

TAHOE CITY, Calif. In an effort to reduce wildfire risk and maintain the health and safety of visitors and residents during Fourth of July celebrations, county officials are emphasizing two key rules: All fireworks are illegal in unincorporated Placer County, …

07/02/2024

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – North Tahoe High School's inaugural graduating class of 1975 and Truckee High School's classes of 1974 and 1975 are thrilled to announce their combined 49th and 50th class reunions. This celebratory event will take place from …

07/02/2024

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – The Placer County Supervisors covered several items regarding transportation and parking during their Tuesday, June 25 meeting in Kings Beach.

07/02/2024

As a kid, owner/operator of Craft & Logic Taproom, Austin Harrington, always knew there was something about owning a restaurant that intrigued him. After moving to Tahoe in 1999 and going through Sierra Nevada College for small business management and …

07/02/2024

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Summer is in full swing and so are fire restrictions in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Please "Know Before You Go" and check the fire restriction status in your area. Visit Tahoe Living With Fire to learn …

07/02/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Lake Tahoe Dance Collective is thrilled to announce the 12th anniversary of its summer festival, taking place from July 23 to July 26. Founded by longtime friends Christin Hanna and Constantine Baecher in 2013, the festival …

07/01/2024

A rusty brown bark beetle, the length of a grain of rice, lands on a ponderosa pine. Tiny insect legs make a clicking sound, as the beetle scales the tree. Twitching its antennae, the miniature assassin readies itself to bore …

07/01/2024

AUBURN, Calif. – With an eye on balanced growth, the Placer County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution today to formally adopt the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget.

07/01/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Our Rustic Heart recently celebrated the eight-month anniversary of their shop in the Pioneer Commerce Center with an official ribbon cutting.

07/01/2024

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) is thrilled to announce the 20thAnnual Skate the Lake and Community Celebration Presented by LivOn Labs on July 20 and 21 in Tahoe City, North Lake Tahoe, CA. Skate the Lake …

07/01/2024

Dear honorable neighbor, it's no longer us or them. We are one big quarreling family trying to get along. Compassion lingers as our common bond, yet we sometimes bow to feelings, and mistake those feelings for thinking. We will pick …

06/30/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Amidst the observance of Men's Mental Health Month, Truckee welcomes acclaimed filmmaker Drew Petersen back to town for a special screening of his latest work, "Feel It All." The private event, held at Lift Truckee, brought together …

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